Position Overview:
The Property Accountant will work closely with our clients to help support across all property accounting areas. The tasks will include both subledger and general ledger activities. The Property Accountant will work on various projects as they arise, providing the chance to learn new systems, processes and procedures. The below responsibilities are not an exhaustive list, and each one could contain more sub-tasks.
We understand the need to provide a flexible working environment partnered with team collaboration and socialisation. Therefore, we operate a hybrid working model with 3 days of working from home per week. This role is based in theÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂï Cape Town office.ÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂï
Please note, the successful candidate will be required to work UK hours, 08:30 to 17:00, Monday to Friday, and therefore will be able to take leave on UK public holidays in place of recognised South African public holidays.
Responsibilities:
This position will assist in administering all levels of Property Accounting and special projects as needed by management.
Assist with creating transactions and invoicing tenants. This will also extend to posting receipts for tenant payments.
Credit control activities will include aged debt reporting, sending arrears letters and liaising with Tenants to deal with any queries.
Supporting with coding supplier invoices and producing supplier statements.
Running the full end to end process with service charges (raising on accounts, recovering expenditure, billing voids & year end recs).
Bank reconciliations.
Assist with VAT reporting.
Month / Year end activities include closing periods, running GL reports e.g. Trial Balance and reconciling balance sheet accounts.
Onboarding new portfolios - static lease data & financial opening balances.
Lease administration (reconciling existing portfolio data against the client's leases and managing the lifecycle of leases).
Key Requirements:
Must be able to work during UK hours and South African public holidays (you will receive take UK bank holidays instead of SA bank holidays).
2-4 years' experience as a property accountant with commercial or residential management company.
Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
Ability to communicate effectively with clients, peers, and management through written and/or verbal communication.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to work under deadlines.
Good organisational skills and the ability to manage priorities.
A high degree of dependability, motivation and flexibility.
Nice to have:
Experience using MRI Software applications.
Understanding of Property & Lease Management processes & principles.
Comfortable with System Administration tasks (non-technical).
Knowledge of Turnover Rent or IFRS16.
Previous experience with client facing roles.